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H140 DAG

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,982 mi
Last recorded172,982 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH140 DAG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 172,982 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension and chassis corroded

offside rear inner top of wheel arch corroded and holed outside of 30 cms

rear disc brakes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 172,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear disc brakes corroded

front and rear sub frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s mirror missing

offside rear inner arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms

Fail 21 Mar 2012 172,071 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

front and rear disc brakes corroded

front and rear sub frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s mirror missing

offside rear inner arch corroded to excess outside of 30 cms

Fail 1 Nov 2011 172,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear disc brakes corroded

front and rear sub frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s mirror missing

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded to excess

offside rear of sill corroded

wipers could clear better

Pass 5 May 2006 171,307 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H140 DAG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H140 DAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H140 DAG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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